2018

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Citing Aira’s Access Airport Network partnerships at terminals in Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Houston, the publication Airport Technology included Aira in a comprehensive article on how technology is helping special needs travelers at airports globally.

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In an interview with Metro US, Kim Charlson, executive director of the Perkins Library at Perkins School for the Blind, talks about her experience using Aira on and off the Perkins campus. Says Kim: “Aira is only limited by the things you can think to ask the service to do.”

09

Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport in Houston are the third and fourth airports in the country, and the first terminals in Texas, to join Aira’s growing Airport Access Network. Watch this video from the Houston Chronicle as Christine Ha demonstrates the new freedom the Houston network partnership affords blind and low-vision travelers.

09

In an interview with Aira Explorer Robert Stigile, CGTN America demonstrates how Aira smart glass technology and agents help those with vision loss see through the eyes of others. “It is an incredible experience,” says Robert.

08

The George Bush Intercontinental Airport and the William P. Hobby Airport in Houston are the latest additions to Aira’s Airport Network. The Houston partnership enables Explorers to use Aira technology free of charge within the two terminals. To celebrate the agreement, Aira is offering a free 30-day trial of Aira to all new Texas Explorers!

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In what has got to be one of the most memorable ways of using Aira, Allison and Darrell Hilliker used the technology and assistance of an Aira agent to receive a description of the fetal anatomy ultrasound of their upcoming baby. Hear the couple’s heartwarming account in this audio recording, courtesy of Blind Access Journal.

06

In their latest “Real World” podcast episode, Explorers Allison and Darrell Hilliker demonstrate working with an Aira agent to locate the cane of their 2-year-old daughter Allyssa and the restroom in their local public library.

05

To share in the excitement of Super Bowl LII, Explorers were invited to listen in as Aira agents Patrick and Emily provided a best-in-class live audio description of the game to football fan and Aira Explorer, Greg Stilson, while Greg attended the big game in Minneapolis, MN.